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Looking for a comfortable, stylish knit dress? Meet Blake. This dress is quick to sew, featuring wide straps, a straight neckline, and the hem hits above the knee.
When you make this dress, you'll learn some fun tricks to sewing with knits, like how to use knit interfacing, sew a knit facing, and topstitch on knits.
Taylor: In sage green
Taylor used a Bamboo French Terry in Sage Green for her Blake dress. The fabric is from Harts Fabrics. She made size 18 graded to a 20 in the hips and lowered the armhole by 1/2 inch. Her measurements are 45", 37", 50" and she is 5'7".
Chelsea: In rose and red
Chelsea color-blocked her Blake dress using this month's pattern hack. The fabrics are both Birch Organic Interlock from Fabricworm in Dusty Rose and Solid Brick. She made size 10 and removed 2". Her measurements are 38", 29", 40" and she is 5'2".
Fabric & Fit
Fabrics to shop: The Blake dress sews up best in your favorite stable knit. Look for medium-weight knits like ponte, double knit, French terry or cotton jersey.
Fabrics to avoid: If you choose a very lightweight knit, like bamboo or rayon, the dress might cling, and the neckline might not lay flat.
Fit: This dress has a pretty straight silhouette. There's slight negative ease at the bust and under 2" of ease at the hips. The straps are wide enough to cover most bra straps.
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